Malformations of cortical development are commonly associated with epilepsy and intellectual disabilities. Polymicrogyria is one of the most frequent cortical malformations but remains largely ...

In the childhood brain disorder polymicrogyria, the cortex of the brain has many irregular, small folds (gyria) and disorganization of its layers. Mutations in several different genes can cause this ...

More cases of children born with abnormal brain development may have genetic explanations than previously thought, according to a recent study published in JAMA Neurology. Polymicrogyria, a condition ...

Researchers have identified the genetic basis for bilateral perisylvian polymicrogyria (BPP), the most common form of regional polymicrogyria. They found a mosaic mutation (Gly373Arg) in ...

In polymicrogyria, the cortex of the brain has many irregular, small folds (gyria) and disorganization of its layers. Many affected children have severe developmental delay, intellectual disabilities, ...

Charlie and Sharon Corcoran's sons had a genetic condition called polymicrogyria - an abnormal development of the brain TWO young brothers born with the same rare brain disorder died within three ...

James Dodge has polymicrogyria. He’s 6 years old. He can’t stand, and he can’t speak, but boy, can he skateboard. Most days, after school, you can find James Dodge rolling around at his local ...

Malformations of cortical development are commonly associated with epilepsy and intellectual disabilities. Polymicrogyria is one of the most frequent cortical malformations but remains largely ...

In polymicrogyria, the cortex of the brain has many irregular, small folds (gyria) and disorganization of its layers. Many affected children have severe developmental delay, intellectual disabilities, ...